Comments on: Report: Cedric Benson close to joining Packershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSun, 02 Aug 2015 20:36:33 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: chi01townhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1928869
Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:16:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1928869Thompson its time to pay the piper.
You’ve turned your back on NFL vets for far too long. PRO BOWL players with a few years on them dont even think about going to Greenbay. They know you will turn your back on them like you did BRETT FARVE… Good luck Thompson
]]>By: The Prophethttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1928479
Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:09:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1928479Ted Thompson’s entire offseason hasn’t been “typical” Ted. They’ve been bringing in veteran after veteran. While Clay Matthews clearly thinks the Packers are invincible, at least their GM panicked after their loss to the Giants. Ted Thompson has made some strong bold moves this year in free agency, because he knows if you rely on the draft you get a bunch of punks who can’t admit defeat or make adjustments.
]]>By: longhairdontcare66http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1927534
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:48:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1927534We needed a power back and a great pass blocker. Good signing TT
]]>By: dollarbill247http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1927335
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:44:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1927335Everyone hesitated on Benson the same reason they have on Plaxico…baggage. Benson is reliable at best on the field but he’s always into something. (see MC Wren)
]]>By: chi01townhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1927045
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:54:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1927045Big Name… No game.. Benson is done an Greenbay know it. But Now they dont have a choice.. the market is dry. They didnt draft a RB an they never made a free agent move or look to make a trade. So they are stuck with Benson who’s still on the street an pre season has started…. Take this literal.. Brake A Leg Greenbay
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Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:39:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926957Raider, Packers have 11 million in cap space, not sure how many other teams do.
Also, I could name about 25 starting RBs better than James Starks so the need also wasn’t there for most teams.
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Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:27:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926949Not a bad signing…bring him in and see how he does. Smart, calculated move by Thompson.

Keep in mind, this is a low risk (most likely veteran minimum salary for one year) move…if he is great in Green Bay Ted looks like a genius, if he sucks, he’ll get cut.

]]>By: universalchurchoftruthhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926807
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:09:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926807After letting Eric Walden play all last year is it any surprising Green Bay signed Cedric Benson when even Cincinnati no longer would?
]]>By: East Coast Raiderhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926708
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:50:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926708San Diego would not have picked up Benson. No chance. Mathews’ clavicle will take about 6 weeks to heal according to reports, putting him around week 3 for a return. San Diego currently has Ronnie Brown and Jackie Battle as backups. Both are competent enough to handle two weeks of duty. It would be very odd for San Diego to pick up Benson just for two weeks without Mathews.

Lots of teams looked at Benson, but nobody picked him up. I’m curious why. I have nothing against him or the Packers, so good luck with him. I always like to see castoffs prove people wrong.

]]>By: thelionsrgreathttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926563
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:18:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926563If he goes to Green Bay, and has the right attitude he makes an already talented team much more difficult to beat. He could very well be the difference between almost and another Super Bowl ring. He has to stay out of trouble. Will be a very strong year for the NFC North, minus, well we all know.
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Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:23:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926460Would be their best RB since Ahman Green.
]]>By: bobnelsonjrhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926359
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:20:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926359It hasn’t happened until it happens.
]]>By: stevenfbracketthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926341
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:57:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926341This signing surprises me. He doesn’t seem like the kinda guy Green Bay normally goes for. They are much more into low key guys with little patience for drama.
]]>By: goldenperspectivehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926328
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:40:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926328Thats a great move for GB. And I hate it!!! Ground and pound back that can grind on the D. Instantly makes me more worried to see them in the playoffs, with that added capability. This team is stacked on offense. It seems to me that they are a D. Sproles type player away from being “feared” to “pissing in my pants” perhaps 16-0 kinda offense.
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Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:15:25 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926301If Cedric Benson does sign with the Pack I wish him luck and I hope he has a successful stay in Green Bay.

I am more glad that Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen did flinch and feel the need to pull the trigger on signing Cedric Benson. There is a reason they did not sign him and they are sticking to the plan. This is a great sign for the future.

]]>By: bengals3285http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926297
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:11:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926297Glad to see Ced finding a place to play. He’s a good guy and deserves to play somewhere. He has a good attitude. Good luck!
]]>By: 561bengalhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926278
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:54:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926278Ced still has a year or two left.
]]>By: udontknowjackuhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/10/report-cedric-benson-close-to-joining-packers/#comment-1926277
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:54:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926277Grab him before San D. does !
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Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:52:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926274nice signing, u cant sling the ball 40 times in the dead cold, when winter comes around, hes a ok horse too and starks has durability issues before
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Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:51:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926273Good move. Got to have a decent run game or you get your QB killed.
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Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:49:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1094709#comment-1926269Good signing for the Packers considering there may have been other teams possibly looking to sign Benson.
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